Etymograph

English

thyme

Thyme comes from Latin thymum, and goes back to Ancient Greek θύμον.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEθύμονthúmon
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEthymum
  3. Old Frenchc. 842–1400thym
  4. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500tyme
  5. Englishtodaythyme

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEθύμονthúmon
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEthymum
  3. Old Frenchc. 842–1400thym
  4. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500tyme
  5. Englishtodaythyme

Linked words

through Middle English tyme

time, 2 more

Today it means

noun Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

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Etymograph / Ancient Greek θύμον / thyme

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